This homemade pizza sauce is rich, smooth, and bursting with deep tomato flavour—just the thing to elevate your next pizza night. There’s something especially satisfying about making it from scratch, with a taste that’s far more comforting and full-bodied than anything from a jar.
Whether you’re rolling out homemade dough or using a store-bought base, this sauce delivers that warm, familiar flavour of a proper pizza night at home. Easy to prepare and endlessly versatile, it’s the kind of recipe you’ll come back to time and time again. Spread it generously, top it your way, and savour the simple joy of pizza made with care.
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Calories in Homemade Pizza Sauce
This recipe serves 6 is 36 calories for the entire sauce
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Ingredients Notes
To make this recipe you will need the following ingredients:
- Passata – The smooth base of the sauce, offering rich tomato flavour and a lovely velvety texture without seeds or chunks.
- Water – Helps loosen the sauce slightly for easy spreading without making it watery.
- Tomato paste – Adds concentrated tomato depth and a thicker consistency.
- Maple syrup – A touch of natural sweetness to balance the acidity of the tomatoes without making the sauce taste sweet. You can omit if you don't like a slightly sweeter sauce.
- Onion & garlic – Cooked gently to form a fragrant, savoury base that builds flavour right from the start.
- Oregano – A classic Italian herb that gives the sauce its familiar, pizzeria-style aroma and flavour.
- Fresh basil – Stirred in at the end for a fresh, slightly peppery lift that brightens the entire sauce.
- Onion powder & garlic powder – Enhance and deepen the overall flavour, layering in extra savoury notes.
- Olive oil spray – A light way to sauté the onions and garlic without adding too much oil, keeping the sauce lighter.
- Salt & pepper – Essential for seasoning and balancing all the flavours.
Once you've gathered all the ingredients and prepared them accordingly, you're all set to create this easy and delightful recipe.
See the recipe card for specific quantities and instructions
Making a Bigger Batch & Freezing Tips
This pizza sauce is perfect for batch cooking—simply double, triple, or even quadruple the recipe to stock your freezer with a delicious, homemade option ready whenever the craving strikes. The flavours only deepen as it cooks, so making a larger quantity is just as easy and even more rewarding.
Once the sauce has cooled completely, portion it out into small freezer-friendly containers or zip-lock bags, ideally in amounts just right for one or two pizzas. Flattening bags before freezing not only saves space but also helps the sauce defrost quickly. When you’re ready to use it, simply thaw a portion in the fridge overnight or gently reheat from frozen on the hob. It’s a brilliant time-saver for busy weeknights or last-minute pizza plans.
Easy Greek Yoghurt Pizza Dough
This simple Greek yoghurt dough is soft, chewy, and comes together in minutes—no yeast or rising time needed. It’s the same dough I use for my Garlic Greek Yoghurt Naan, but instead you roll the dough out into one large pizza base or two smaller ones, ready to be topped with your favourite sauce and toppings.
For pizza night, you then just skip the garlic butter and coriander used in the naan version. Instead, shape the dough, bake it until lightly golden before adding toppings, and enjoy a lighter, fuss-free base that pairs beautifully with the richness of homemade pizza sauce. Ideal for quick dinners or when you're craving pizza without the wait.
Recipes to Use This Pizza Sauce
Once you’ve made a batch of this flavour-packed pizza sauce, put it to good use with these easy, delicious recipes that let it shine—whether you're keeping things classic or getting a little creative. Swap the sauce recipes in the below and use this delicious pizza sauce instead:
FAQ for Homemade Pizza Sauce
Stored in an airtight container, it will keep for up to 5 days. Give it a stir before using, as it may thicken slightly once chilled.
Absolutely! Freeze in small portions using containers or zip-lock bags. That way, you can defrost just what you need for one or two pizzas without wasting any.
You can leave it out or swap it for a pinch of dried basil. Fresh basil gives a lovely fresh flavour, but the sauce is still delicious without it.
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Recipe Card
Homemade Pizza Sauce
This homemade pizza sauce is the perfect balance of rich tomato flavour and aromatic herbs, making it an ideal sauce for your next pizza creation.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (480g) of passata
- 1 cup (240ml) of water
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons of maple syrup
- ½ small onion, very finely diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 2 teaspoons of oregano
- few basil leaves, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- salt and black pepper to season
- olive oil spray
Instructions
- Spray a deep frying pan with olive oil spray
- Add the onion and fry till caramelized and softened
- Add the garlic and fry for a further couple of mins.
- Add the passata, water, tomato paste, maple syrup, oregano, basil, onion powder and garlic powder.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 mins, until sauce reduces down and thickens.
- Season as needed with salt and black pepper.
- This sauce is great for pizza, pasta and all kinds of other delicious dishes.
- Store in a air tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze in handy portions
Notes
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- Dairy Free Friendly
- Vegan/Vegetarian Friendly
- ❄️ Freezer Friendly - see FAQ for details
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Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1 SERVINGAmount Per Serving Calories 36Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 30mgCarbohydrates 7gFiber 1gSugar 5gProtein 1g
Nutritional information and values etc are an estimate and is to be used for informational purposes only. Ingredients can vary greatly from brand to brand and therefore it would be impossible to give accurate information. It is always advised that you calculate by the ingredients you use.
Cleardee1 says
This sauce is absolutely delicious! I kept finding excuses to use it with everything, it was so tasty!
liz says
Going to make this sauce to go with your pizza recipes,, Could you please tell me How long will the sauce keep in the fridge thanks liz
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
Hi Liz, it should keep for about 1 week - enjoy!! It can also be frozen in little containers if you don't think you will use it all 🙂
Zoe Robson says
A great pizza sauce. So tasty. I use it for topping grilled chicken and meatball subs too!
Claire M says
Hi, thanks for the recipe, its really tasty-have just doubled it and added a stock cube and pasta as it was simmering down to trial as a pasta bake-in the ovdn with 30% less cheese on top as i type 🙂 . I grate carrot as a sweetener-natural and healthy alternative. Thanks again!
Shannon Mcnamara says
Hi, do you just defrost and reheat?
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
yep that is correct.
Catherine Spillane says
Made this today forgot the tomato purée it still tasted delicious